Wat is een DISH?
DISH is een reumatische aandoening waarbij teveel bot wordt aangemaakt, met name rond de wervelkolom. Dit gebeurt op plaatsen waar pezen of banden aan het bot hechten. Gevolg is dat er pijn en stijfheid in de gewrichten ontstaat.
Welke afwijkende vitale functies kun je verwachten bij een pneumonie?
Men ziet meestal een toenemende ademhalingsfrequentie, terwijl de ademhaling dan vaak ook minder diep wordt, toenemende intrekkingen van de thorax, neusvleugelen, een steunende uitademing en een toenemende cyanose of een toenemende zuurstofbehoefte.
Can ankylosing spondylitis lead to chronic obstructive lung disease?
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory condition that usually affects the joints. But the disease also affects areas outside the joints and can even lead to the development of lung disease. Recent evidence suggests that there is an underlying autoimmune basis for the development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
What is ankylosing spondylitis with articular features?
Ankylosing spondylitis, a chronic multisystem inflammatory disorder, can present with articular and extra-articular features. It can affect the tracheobronchial tree and the lung parenchyma, and respiratory complications include chest wall restriction, apical fibrobullous disease with or without sec …
Do antiinflammatory medications affect pulmonary manifestations of ankylosing spondylitis?
Although several antiinflammatory agents, such as infliximab, etanercept, and adalimumab, are being used to treat ankylosing spondylitis, their effects on pulmonary manifestations are unclear. Publication types Review MeSH terms Humans
Is there an association between Asperger’s disease and COPD?
Extra-articular involvement among AS patients, including lung disease, has been described widely. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has been linked to several autoimmune diseases, however, very few studies have investigated the association between AS and COPD.